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If you were going to hand load for your 45 Colt 44 Magnum 357 Magnum Etc what companies hardcast bullets would you load for maximum penetration?
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I use these folks exclusively. Good prices and great bullets, rifle or handgun. Gardener's Cache
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http://www.missouribullet.comGood bullets, good people. Last order I placed on a Thursday afternoon, shipped the next day, delivered on Monday. BnH12 or BnH 18 your choice.
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I'm partial to Leadhead bullets out of Kansas. Their 270 gr plain base LBT-based WFN is what I prefer with my S&WM329pd. Although I've been pondering trying MBC''s 300gr coated WFN next.
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Well.....that narrows it down....doesn't it? LOL
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You want 2 things when you're buying commercial cast bullets. Good bullets & good service, not all of them do both, so check them out! Look at MBW & Rimrock for sure. I never buy cast bullets but they both have great reputations for both. Also, everyone has a different opinion of just what a "hard" cast bullet really is. When Elmer Keith used a hard cast 20-1 bullet (lead-tin) it was only a 10 BHN hardness which isn't very hard but still a good six gun bullet 90% of the time, especially now that most of us are powder coating. If you need to go faster then you need a harder bullet, something up towards Lyman #2 alloy or WW alloy water quenched. Stay away from alloys that are high in antimony & low on tin.
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If you were going to hand load for your 45 Colt 44 Magnum 357 Magnum Etc what companies hardcast bullets would you load for maximum penetration? Rim Rock.
I got banned on another web site for a debate that happened on this site. That's a first
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I have shot everything from gophers to deer with cast bullets from a handgun and only shot whatever I could find on sale...
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Shrapnel, When you were over by Custer's battle ground, did you happen to notice the few prairie dogs? Kinda makes me think a spring shoot should be put together. W. Bill
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Thank you so much fellas!!!!
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Matt hand casts and in some older molds in tougher to find bullets and will do special orders. The 160gr Round flat for in 38 is a great bullet.
For blasting, I like Missouri bullets posted above.
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Laser Cast bullet in Oregon make good a great product also. I use their 350 and 405 grain in my 45-70 loads. They shoot great from 1,100 to 1,800 fps. I can tell you right now, I'm not going to shoot any more of the 1,800 fps again. Damn, out my Marlin they do kick some.
I'd rather die in a BAD gunfight than a GOOD nursing home.
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Shrapnel, When you were over by Custer's battle ground, did you happen to notice the few prairie dogs? Kinda makes me think a spring shoot should be put together. W. Bill Of course, but I’m not sure they would appreciate shooting them that close to the battlefield...
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You are probably right about that. I was just wondering about a shoot somewhere. I do a shoot in Idaho where a few of us park our RV's on BLM land and shoot sage rats for three or four days.
I'd rather die in a BAD gunfight than a GOOD nursing home.
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We shoot them around Harlowton, only about 100 miles from here...
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.357 Mag. - 180 to 200 grains
.44 Mag. - 300 to 310 grains
.45 Colt. - 360 to 400 grains
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You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel
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You could also cast your own. It is pretty easy and cheap and fun
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